Honest New Zealand hiking guides, trail notes and practical advice from Wyld Peak. Real NZ walks, useful planning, DOC basics, safety notes and the small details that actually matter once you leave the car park.

New Zealand Hiking Guides: Walks, Tracks & National Parks

Karekare Falls Walk Auckland: Short West Coast Waterfall Stop Near Piha

Karekare Falls Walk Auckland: Short West Coast ...

Karekare Falls Walk is one of the shortest waterfall walks near Auckland. It is easy, beautiful and worth seeing, but timing matters if you want to avoid summer parking chaos.

Karekare Falls Walk Auckland: Short West Coast ...

Karekare Falls Walk is one of the shortest waterfall walks near Auckland. It is easy, beautiful and worth seeing, but timing matters if you want to avoid summer parking chaos.

Best Beginner Hikes in Auckland: Easy Walks for Views, Waterfalls and Fitness

Best Beginner Hikes in Auckland: Easy Walks for...

The best beginner hikes in Auckland are not just the easiest tracks. They are the walks that give you a view, teach pace, build confidence and make the next walk...

Best Beginner Hikes in Auckland: Easy Walks for...

The best beginner hikes in Auckland are not just the easiest tracks. They are the walks that give you a view, teach pace, build confidence and make the next walk...

Māngere Mountain Walk Auckland: Easy Beginner Hike and Fitness Loop

Māngere Mountain Walk Auckland: Easy Beginner H...

Māngere Mountain walk Auckland is an easy volcanic loop for beginners, fitness walking and repeat laps, with steady incline, open views, dog-friendly paths and enough bite to help you build.

Māngere Mountain Walk Auckland: Easy Beginner H...

Māngere Mountain walk Auckland is an easy volcanic loop for beginners, fitness walking and repeat laps, with steady incline, open views, dog-friendly paths and enough bite to help you build.

Kauri Glen Reserve Walk, Auckland: What It’s Actually Like

Kauri Glen Reserve Walk, Auckland: What It’s Ac...

Kauri Glen Reserve walk in Auckland is short, easy, and often overhyped. Here’s what it’s actually like before you go.

Kauri Glen Reserve Walk, Auckland: What It’s Ac...

Kauri Glen Reserve walk in Auckland is short, easy, and often overhyped. Here’s what it’s actually like before you go.

Maketu Waterfall Walk Auckland: Honest Guide Before You Drive Out

Maketu Waterfall Walk Auckland: Honest Guide Be...

Maketu Waterfall is short, quiet and easy, but it is not worth a dedicated drive for most people. Here is the honest version before you expect a hidden gem.

Maketu Waterfall Walk Auckland: Honest Guide Be...

Maketu Waterfall is short, quiet and easy, but it is not worth a dedicated drive for most people. Here is the honest version before you expect a hidden gem.

Mount Eden Walk Auckland: Honest Guide to the City’s Best Short View

Mount Eden Walk Auckland: Honest Guide to the C...

An honest guide to the Mount Eden walk in Auckland, including the short climb, city views, crater rim, parking, dogs, timing and whether it is worth doing.

Mount Eden Walk Auckland: Honest Guide to the C...

An honest guide to the Mount Eden walk in Auckland, including the short climb, city views, crater rim, parking, dogs, timing and whether it is worth doing.